took keen hold early, behind, slow 5th, well beaten from next, brought down 3 out
chased leaders, weakened well before falling 3 out
held up, pulled up hard, pecked 2nd, headway to lead before 5th, not fluent and headed next, stayed with leader until before 3 out, soon weakened
held up, took keen hold, mistake 1st, headway before 3 out, 4th and one pace 2 out, weakened after
always prominent, led 2 out, headed flat, held towards finish
led until before 5th, led next, pushed along before 3 out, headed 2 out, edged left and led again flat, stayed on
raced keenly, tracked leaders, close 3rd 3 out, switched right before last, reminders and no impression flat
Olympic Conqueror placed twice around here before winning at Fakenham in March. He was then third at Huntingdon so sharp tracks clearly suit Richard Newland’s charge. Flat Stone had wind surgery before a switch to the Henderson yard but he’ll need to show an aptitude for jumping having looked modest on the Flat. BYZANTINE EMPIRE raced with enthusiasm on his hurdles bow at Newbury and ran out of steam in the closing stages. But that was a promising start and he may be more effective on this less-testing course. The Wrekin kept on when second here last month but was flattered by his proximity to the winner.
Caliente 6-1 (12-0) Lost tch 12; wl bhnd when pu 15, at Larkhill 3m gd in Mar.
Endean 40-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, soon no impression, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 20 1/2l behind Tigerskin (9-3) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Flat Stone 40-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, not much room2 f out, soon went left, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 12, 6 1/2l behind High Wells (9-7) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Global Effect (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Prominent, led after 2 out, ridden and headed final bend, fell last, at Stratford 2m (3) gs in Oct.
Olympic Conqueror (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, hit 3 out, led next, ridden and headed next, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 11, 5 3/4l behind Grisbi De Berce (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Apr.
The Wrekin (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, raced keenly, effort 2 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Tinnahalla (10-13) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Byzantine Empire 25-1 (10-7) In rear, ridden and slight headway over 3 out, stayed on without threatening, 5th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Lord Baddesley (11-6) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Mar.
